Saint Helena International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Jamestown, St Helena. Its IATA code is HLE and its ICAO code is FHSH. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,017 ft (310 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 6,398 ft (1,950 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HLE
- ICAO code
- FHSH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft (310 m)
- Coordinates
- -15.9589, -5.6461
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,398 ft · 1,950 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Saint Helena International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ASI RAF Ascension Island | Cat Hill, St Helena | 1,301 km · 808 mi |
| NBN Annobón Airport | San Antonio de Palé, Equatorial Guinea | 2,036 km · 1,265 mi |
| GAX Gamba Airport | Gamba, Gabon | 2,257 km · 1,402 mi |
| TMS São Tomé International Airport | São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe | 2,267 km · 1,409 mi |
| PNR Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport | Pointe Noire, Congo - Brazzaville | 2,280 km · 1,417 mi |
| POG Port Gentil International Airport | Port Gentil, Gabon | 2,317 km · 1,440 mi |
| PCP Principe Airport | São Tomé & Príncipe, São Tomé & Príncipe | 2,428 km · 1,509 mi |
| LBV Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport | Libreville, Gabon | 2,463 km · 1,530 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HLE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,682 | 2,288 | 1,988 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,339 | 2,696 | 2,343 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,269 | 4,517 | 3,925 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,281 | 4,524 | 3,932 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,468 | 4,641 | 4,033 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,515 | 4,669 | 4,058 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,039 | 4,995 | 4,341 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,416 | 5,851 | 5,084 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,986 | 6,205 | 5,392 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,165 | 6,316 | 5,489 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,939 | 6,797 | 5,906 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,147 | 7,548 | 6,559 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,068 | 8,120 | 7,056 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,868 | 8,617 | 7,488 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,947 | 8,666 | 7,531 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 15,958 | 9,916 | 8,617 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.100 | |
| TWR | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Saint Helena International Airport?
The IATA code of Saint Helena International Airport is HLE and its ICAO code is FHSH.
Where is Saint Helena International Airport located?
Saint Helena International Airport is in Jamestown, Saint Helena, St Helena, at -15.9589, -5.6461.
What time zone is Saint Helena International Airport in?
Saint Helena International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Abidjan. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Saint Helena International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 6,398 ft (1,950 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Saint Helena International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is RAF Ascension Island (ASI), about 1,301 km (808 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.